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In the music industry, several groups and bands have created a long-lasting legacy for themselves. In this, The Pussycat Dolls would definitely be one of the most iconic with their pop beats and iconic dance numbers. The group was created in 1995 and had Nicole Scherzinger, Jessica Sutta, Melody Thornton, Carmit Bachar, Kimberly Wyatt, and Ashley Roberts.

Nicole Scherzinger in the Hart to Heart podcast | Credits: YouTube

Their first album Pcd was released in 2005, and the group’s popularity quickly escalated. While they toured the world together, tension was brewing between fellow singers Scherzinger and Thornton. Recently, with Nicole Scherzinger’s Donald Trump controversy, fans have resurfaced their feud once again.

Melody Thornton and Nicole Scherzinger Feud Resurfaces Amidst the Latter’s Donald Trump Controversy

In the midst of the US presidential elections, singer Nicole Scherzinger found herself in hot water when he left a comment under Russell Brand’s Instagram post.

Nicole Scherzinger gained attention after the U.S. Presidential Election for her alleged support for President-elect Donald Trump. Fans found out that she had liked a pro-Trump tweet from controversial actor Russell Brand, allegedly confirming her Republican ties. However, it isn’t the first time that Scherzinger made the headlines this month.

Nicole Scherzinger during an appearance on Conan | Credits: TBS

Earlier this month, Scherzinger ended her three-year-long court battle with The Pussycat Dolls founder Robin Antin. The disbanded group was supposed to come together for a tour in 2020. The tour got delayed due to the pandemic and was later announced to be canceled in 2022. Antin had filed a lawsuit against Scherzinger citing breach of contract.

Nicole Scherzinger Puts An End To Ugly Court Battle With The Pussycat Dolls Founder Nicole Scherzinger and The Pussycat Dolls in their debut album Sway | Credits: A&m Records/Interscope Records

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Nicole Scherzinger and The Pussycat Dolls were one of the most celebrated American girls pop group in the 2000s. The group started as a neo-burlesque troupe before it went mainstream and achieved worldwide success. The group was plagued by some issues amidst their success and they went into a hiatus following their 2009 world tour.

Nicole Scherzinger in The Masked Singer | Credits: Fox

The Pussycat Dolls were disbanded in 2010 and Scherzinger recently opened up about how the group’s working conditions were a recipe for disaster. Scherzinger, who went on to enjoy a successful solo career, shared that they were put through a difficult schedule which even disrupted their sleep.

Nicole Scherzinger Explains Her Challenging Time As Part Of The Pussycat Dolls Nicole Scherzinger and The Pussycat Dolls in their debut album Sway | Credits: A&m Records/Interscope Records

The Pussycat Dolls consisted of Nicole Scherzinger and her bandmates, Melody Thornton, Carmit Bachar,...

Get ready for an evening of wit, strategy, and a dash of humor as Romesh Ranganathan steps into the spotlight to host “The Weakest Link.” This Saturday, at 6:45 Pm on BBC One, the Season 3 Episode 4 unfolds with eight celebrities vying to showcase their general knowledge prowess and bank as much money as possible for charity.

In this iconic quiz show, the stakes are high as contestants face off, answering questions to build up the prize fund. However, the pressure mounts as they must strategically vote off “The Weakest Link” in each round, keeping their eyes on the ultimate goal.

The celebrity lineup for this episode includes Kimberly Wyatt, Ellie Taylor, Rhys James, Sinitta, Darren Harriott, Gregg Wallace, Hannah Byczkowski, and Lesley Garrett. The mix of personalities promises an entertaining and competitive episode, culminating in a head-to-head showdown to determine the strongest link.

Join Romesh and the celebrity contestants for an evening of intellect,...

Nicole Scherzinger is opening up about the unique dynamic of the Pussycat Dolls.

The 45-year-old singer and stage star got candid in a new interview with People about her time in the “Don’t Cha” girl group, and admitted that it was mostly her vocals on the songs released by herself and bandmates Kimberly Wyatt, Melody Thornton, Jessica Sutta, Ashley Roberts and Carmit Bachar.

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“Our group was never set up like the Spice Girls,” she said.

“Our group was set up where I would be the quarterback, and I would lead us. The girls are extremely strong, talented dancers, and I had to work hard to be able to stand next to them.”

She went on to say that she recorded the majority of the vocals on the albums.

“I always used to be made to feel like…I don’t know, not ashamed,...

Ross Kemp has said that David James’s knowledge of cats in the new series of Bridge of Lies left his “jaw on the floor”.

The show, which became a hit daytime quiz series after it first came out in March 2022, returns in a new Saturday night slot on BBC One, with teams of celebrity contestants competing for the first time.

Actor and TV presenter Kemp, best known for playing Grant Mitchell EastEnders and presenting documentaries, including Ross Kemp on Gangs, returns to host the show.

The 58-year-old said the series has “glammed up a bit” but that he still considers himself Little Mr Saturday Night rather than Mr Saturday Night.

Kemp said he “laughed the most” while filming the third episode of the show with the stars of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK – Lawrence Chaney, Tia Kofi, Kitty Scott-Claus and The Vivienne.

He said: “To be honest, a lot...

Nicole Scherzinger is hitting back against Pussycat Dolls founder Robin Antin in a cross-complaint stemming from a failed reunion of the girl group, alleging breach of contract and fraud, among other claims, according to a new court filing obtained by Rolling Stone. The singer and TV talent-show judge is seeking restitution, including punitive damages, court fees, and “further relief” deemed necessary by the court in the case.

The new complaint, which was filed in the Superior Court of California in the County of Los Angeles, claims Antin “breached her duties and obligations to Scherzinger,...

Pussycat Dolls members Jessica Sutta and Carmit Bachar say that lead singer Nicole Scherzinger canceled the group’s reunion tour without telling them, according to a social media post from the pair, who claim the first they learned of the cancellation was in the singer’s Instagram Story.

“We want to say how incredibly disappointed we are to learn of an announcement made on Instagram that the Pussycat Dolls reunion tour is canceled,” Bachar and Sutta said in a joint statement posted to their Instagram accounts on Saturday. “As of now, there has been no official notification of that. Either way, it seems as though it’s the end of a chapter to an incredible, life-altering experience filled with some awesome memories that we will forever be grateful for.”

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The Pussycat Dolls – Scherzinger, Bachar and Sutta along with Ashley Roberts,...

The future is here and it’s out of control in the dazzling sci-fi thriller Override starring Luke Goss – released 6th September on DVD and Digital. To celebrate the new release, we are giving away three DVDs!

The legendary Luke Goss (Hellboy 2) stars alongside Superman himself Dean Cain, and Jess Impiazzi in Override, a terrifically entertaining, smartly plotted mix of Ex Machina and I, Robot, about a futuristic reality show using an alluring female android that goes badly wrong.

Stylishly filmed, with sleek effects and a pulsing soundtrack, and a terrific performance from Impiazzi as a seriously sultry ‘perfect wife’ – the ‘Reality Interface Android’ (R.I.A) who goes off the rails, the film wouldn’t look out of place as a slick and sexy feature-length Black Mirror episode.

As well as pop-idol-turned-prolific-action-star Goss, the film also features much-loved 80s pop star Sinitta and Pussycat Doll Kimberly Wyatt; as well Charlie Clapham,...

The future is here and it’s out of control in the dazzling sci-fi thriller Override starring Luke Goss – released 6th September on DVD and Digital. To celebrate the new release, we are giving away a DVD!

The legendary Luke Goss (Hellboy 2) stars alongside Superman himself Dean Cain, and Jess Impiazzi in Override, a terrifically entertaining, smartly plotted mix of Ex Machina and I, Robot, about a futuristic reality show using an alluring female android that goes badly wrong.

Stylishly filmed, with sleek effects and a pulsing soundtrack, and a terrific performance from Impiazzi as a seriously sultry ‘perfect wife’ – the ‘Reality Interface Android’ (R.I.A) who goes off the rails, the film wouldn’t look out of place as a slick and sexy feature-length Black Mirror episode.

As well as pop-idol-turned-prolific-action-star Goss, the film also features much-loved 80s pop star Sinitta and Pussycat Doll Kimberly Wyatt; as well Charlie Clapham,...

Luke Goss stars in sci-fi kidnap thriller R.I.A.

Los Angeles-based Premiere Entertainment Group (Peg) has beefed up its Efm sales slate and acquired international rights to survival thriller Centigrade and worldwide rights to sci-fi thriller R.I.A. starring Luke Goss.

Genesis Rodriguez and Vincent Piazza star in Centigrade as a married couple who find themselves trapped inside a frozen vehicle after an overnight blizzard buries their car in snow, while struggling to survive amid plunging temperatures and unforeseen obstacles.

Brendan Walsh makes his feature directorial debut from a screenplay he co-wrote with Daley Nixon. Bradley J. Ross produced for Manhattan Productions...

Loosen up those buttons: The Pussycat Dolls are back! On Friday, the beloved girl band featuring Nicole Scherzinger, Ashley Roberts, Kimberly Wyatt, Carmit Bachar and Jessica Sutta, made their reunion official with the release of their new song "React" and its steamy music video. Marking their first single in over ten years after announcing their hiatus in 2010, the ladies picked up right where they left off with the infectious dance anthem. In the video, the Pussycat Dolls looked fierce in their matching black ensembles showing fans that they still have an affinity for coordinating their outfits. With Nicole standing in the center of her fellow bandmates, she kicked things off by singing the first verse....

The Pussycat Dolls are back, baby! On Nov. 30, the mid-2000s girl group reunited on The X Factor: Celebrity and performed together for the first time in nearly a decade. Lead singer Nicole Scherzinger, who's a judge on the UK series, took center stage as she and fellow original members Carmit Bachar, Ashley Roberts, Jessica Sutta, and Kimberly Wyatt sang classic hits, including "Buttons," "When I Grow Up," and "Don't Cha." And the party didn't stop there, as the quintet - who, by the way, can still groove like nobody's business - also debuted their new song, "React."

Their power-packed set comes about a week after they announced a 2020 reunion tour. It will begin with eight shows in the UK, running from April 5–17. Information about other potential dates and locations have not yet been revealed. However, Us Weekly reported that the Pussycat Dolls will drop a new Ep in January,...

Days after announcing their reunion, the Pussycat Dolls appeared onstage together for the first time in nearly a decade as the girl group performed on the finale of the U.K.’s The X Factor.

The quintet – Nicole Scherzinger, Carmit Bachar, Ashley Roberts, Jessica Sutta and Kimberly Wyatt, all members of the Pussycat Dolls during their early ’00s heyday – performed a medley of hits like “Buttons,” “Don’t Cha” and “When I Grow Up” before debuting their new song “React.”

The Pussycat Dolls also recently announced their Unfinished Business reunion tour,...

Whatcha Think About That? The Pussycat Dolls made everyone's hearts flutter when they hit the stage during The X-Factor: Celebrity finale on Saturday in London, England. As if that weren't exciting enough, the female group not only performed lived for the first time in nearly a decade but they debuted a new song, "React." "It's good to be back with my girls," Nicole Scherzinger shared in an Instagram post of the epic reunion, alongside a video of their performance. The 41-year-old star, who is also a judge on the competition series, was joined onstage by fellow members: Ashley Roberts, Kimberly Wyatt, Jessica Sutta and Carmit Bachar. "We...

Get excited, Pussycat Dolls fans! A source tells Et that Nicole Scherzinger is reuniting with the girl group she fronted, which also consisted of Carmit Bachar, Ashley Roberts, Jessica Sutta, Melody Thornton and Kimberly Wyatt. “They’ve already been in the studio together recording,” the source says. “She’s very excited.” Back in 1995, choreographer Robin Antin founded the popular burlesque troupe in Los Angeles. Pcd then morphed into a...

Update: It's officially official! Nicole Scherzinger and fellow members of her girl group confirmed on Wednesday that a Pussycat Dolls reunion is in the works. "#PCDReunion," Nicole captioned a sparkly pink logo. Get excited, dolls! ______ Wait a minute—The Pussycat Dolls are reuniting? On Monday, it was confirmed that the iconic 2000s band, which is comprised of Nicole Scherzinger, Ashley Roberts, Kimberly Wyatt, Jessica Sutta, Carmit Bachar and Melody Thornton, will reunite for their first performance together since their 2010 hiatus. The girl group is set to perform at the U.K. X Factor: Celebrity finale on Saturday, November 30. In fact, it...

The Pussycat Dolls, the girl group formed by Robin Antin in the mid-1990s which featured former “X Factor” judge Nicole Scherzinger, is suing British news outlet the Daily Mail over stories it ran in October 2017 claiming that the members were abused and that the group served as a “front for a prostitution ring.”

The allegations were made by a former backup singer named Kaya Jones, who was quoted extensively in an Oct. 17 article with the headline: “Exclusive: Defiant ex-Pussycat Doll Ms. Jones tells how top record exec sexually assaulted her in the back of his limo – one day after saying the band was more ‘prostitution ring’ than pop group.” In various articles related to the claims, she also asserts that the girls were “drugged” and that Antin was “responsible” for their treatment as well as the 2014 suicide death of Simone Battle, a member of girl group G.R.L.

The show is most definitely on.

Despite Sir Bruce Forsyth having to pull out of hosting his upcoming variety show after being injured in a fall, the stars are still taking to the stage.

@ThatAdamGarcia doing our best 'selfie face' in rehearsal - that's how you do it right?! #halloffame pic.twitter.com/qaryhXKdFg

— Kimberly Wyatt (@KimberlyKWyatt) October 9, 2015

Kimberley Wyatt and Adam Garcia posed for a selfie during rehearsals for Bruce Forsyth's Hall Of Fame yesterday (October 9).

Wyatt and Garcia will feature as guests on the variety show, alongside Catherine Tate, Beverley Knight, Shona McGarty; and Britain's Got Talent runner-up, magician and illusionist Jamie Raven.

With Forsyth unable to take part in filming, the show will now be hosted by Pointless presenter Alexander Armstrong, who was previously scheduled to appear as a guest.

Bruce Forsyth's Hall Of Fame will give comedians, singers and actors the opportunity to "emulate...

Kimberly Wyatt and John Partridge will judge Cbbc talent show The Next Step.

The pair will be joined on the panel by Simeon Qsyea, while Blue Peter's Lindsey Russell is presenting.

The reality-style drama focuses on a group of dancers who attend The Next Step Dance Studio and their highs and lows as they strive to win a series of dance competitions.

More than 1,300 dancers auditioned for the series, as the judges aim to whittle that number down to six.

"I'm so excited to be judging auditions for The Next Step," said former Pussycat Dolls star Wyatt. "I've had a fantastic journey as a professional dancer in the industry and have seen some amazing young dancers coming out of the UK.

"I look forward to seeing what our young hopefuls have to offer - I just hope they're ready to take The Next Step."

Partridge added: "I've been a...

Kimberly Wyatt believes barbecuing is a ''way of life''. The 'Celebrity Masterchef' winner surprised a young foodie fan, Daniel when she turned up to his family home as a part of Tesco Flame Academy and was ''thrilled'' she was able to put her cooking skills ''into practice'' and hopes her visit will inspire his relatives to be ''barbecuing pros''. The former Pussycat Doll said: ''I'm from Missouri and back home barbecuing isn't just popular, it's a way of life. I'm thrilled that I could put the skills I learned on 'Masterchef' into practice and surprise Daniel thanks to the Tesco Flame Academy.

It would appear that Rylan Clark likes to take his work home with him.

Not content with just being the host of Big Brother's Bit on the Side, the presenter has transformed his home into a Big Brother house, complete with its very own Diary Room.

The five-bed Essex home that Clark shares with his fiancé, and former Big Brother housemate, Dan Neal, now has the same eye-shaped door mechanisms used in the series of Celebrity Big Brother he won in 2013.

Speaking to The Mirror, Clark said: "I wanted my very own Big Brother house so I've got all the same eye locks from the house and everything. They change colour, going green and red to signal what's open.

"I've also got a diary room which I love. Can you believe it?"

And Clark didn't just hire people in to do the dirty work for him, he explained that he...

Kimberly Wyatt has been named Celebrity MasterChef Champion 2015.

The former Pussycat Doll and Got To Dance judge won over the panel with her consistently restaurant-level dishes.

Holy cow!!!! @MasterChefUK @JohnTorode1 @GreggAWallace Thank you so much for the most incredible experience Ever!! I am So happy!

— Kimberly Wyatt (@KimberlyKWyatt) July 24, 2015

The final was contested by Wyatt, X Factor contestant-turned-tv presenter Rylan Clark and Cbbc presenter Sam Nixon.

Wyatt's well-executed menu of seafood soup, loin of lamb and uniquely adapted 'Sinatra' cheesecake was described as "magnificent" by judge Gregg Wallace.

"Kimberly's food has changed to stuff that is really refined, really interesting and very, very elegant," added John Torode after announcing her win.

"She's very, very good indeed."

Bam!!!!!! @MasterChefUK pic.twitter.com/xpzOgbCCMl

— Kimberly Wyatt (@KimberlyKWyatt) July 24, 2015

"I haven't felt this good in a really long time!" said Wyatt as she was handed the MasterChef trophy.

"This has been one of...

Celebrity MasterChef : BBC One, 9pm

Even more celebrities step into the kitchen tonight as they try to impress the judges with their cooking.

This week's contestants are singer Kimberly Wyatt, TV presenters Andy Akinwolere and Rylan Clark, choreographer Arlene Phillips and actor Craig Gazey.

The Tribe: Channel 4, 9pm

Final episode of the documentary which follows the life of a tribe in Ethiopia.

This episode focuses on toddler Bodo, who has fallen ill and his parents have to chose between treating him with modern or traditional medicine.

Hoff the Record : Dave, 9pm

Episode 3 of the mockumentary about and starring David Hasselhoff.

Tonight, Hoff decides to give up his career in acting and opts to become an ambassador for the Un instead.

Love Island: Live : ITV2, 10pm

Caroline Flack hosts this live instalment of the reality show.

New twists in the competition are revealed, secrets could be exposed...

Kimberly Wyatt is this week's star guest in Murder in Successville.

The former Pussycat Doll joins forces with Tom Davis's Di Sleet to solve a new case, where she comes face-to-face with an eccentric doctor.

Murder in Successville: Why you should watch BBC Three's crazy new show

The latest episode sees the pair try to track down a killer at Successville Hospital, with suspects including Nurse Adele, Doctor Obama and Surgeon Bob Geldof.

BBC Three's new series sees a host of celebrity sidekicks teaming up with Tom Davis to solve various crimes in the fictional town of Successville.

Deborah Meaden met a demonic Nicki Minaj in a recent episode, and BBC Radio 1's Greg James has also appeared.

Louis Smith, Dermot O'Leary and Made in Chelsea's Jamie Laing have also starred.

Murder in Successville continues on Wednesday (June 3) at 10pm.

Murder in Successville starts on BBC Three tonight, but even though we've seen the first episode, we'll be damned if we can describe it to you.

Is it a reality show? A comedy? An impressions show? A murder mystery? A prank show? Well, it's kind of all of those things at once - and that's what makes it pretty special indeed.

It's honestly hard to describe the series, but the basic idea is this - a celebrity sidekick teams up with the brilliantly awful Di Sleet (played by Tom Davis) to solve a murder mystery. But that's making it a little too simple, because what we didn't mention is that the celebrity taking part has no idea what they're getting themselves in for. And we didn't mention that the 'murder mystery' is taking place in the fictional town of Successville, populated by celebrities - or at least enjoyably terrible impressions of celebrities.

From the Pussycat Dolls to the police - Kimberly Wyatt has become a copper for BBC Three's new show Murder in Successville.

The series sees famous sidekicks teaming up with Dci Sleet (Tom Davis) to attempt to solve crimes in a fictional town populated by 'celebrities'.

The sidekicks have no idea what they're getting into at the start of the programme, but Sleet puts them through their paces and then challenges them to arrest the right suspect by the end of it all.

Wyatt gets involved to solve a murder at Successville Hospital, but was it Nurse Adele, Doctor Obama or surgeon Bob Geldof who did the deed?

Asked if she has a future in the police after the show, Wyatt joked: "I would like to think that I do... but probably not. I wouldn't hire me! Let's put it that way!"

Murder in Successville kicks off on Wednesday (May...

Coleen Nolan's new dog urinated on the studio floor live on 'Loose Women' today (15.04.15). The 50-year-old TV presenter was left embarrassed when her three-legged, adopted mutt Mika got nervous in front of the cameras and took a wee. Coleen yelled: ''She's not house-trained yet!'' Fellow 'Loose Women' host Ruth Langsford shouted out: ''You've disgraced your mummy.'' Coleen was showing off Mika to viewers as she's just adopted the pooch from the Rspca after taking part in ITV show 'Give A Pet A Home'. The series sees Coleen, Julian Clary, Peter Andre, Denise Lewis, Kimberly Wyatt and Chris Kamara work with the animal charity, championing...

ITV has revealed the team of celebrities who will be supporting the Rspca in finding a home for abandoned animals in new show Give a Pet a Home.

Comedian Julian Clary, singer and TV presenter Peter Andre and former footballer and sports commentator Chris Kamara will all be working at the Newbrook Farm Animal Centre in Birmingham.

They will also be joined by Loose Woman Coleen Nolan, former Pussycat Doll Kimberly Wyatt and Olympic Gold Medallist Denise Lewis.

The show, which will be hosted by Amanda Holden, sees the celebrity volunteers helping Rspca staff care for and rehabilitate animals taken to the centre.

They will help with a variety of tasks, from feeding and mucking out the animals to attending dramatic call-outs and rescues.

Additionally, each week the show will feature six new animals which are available for adoption, with each one championed by a different celebrity volunteer.

Viewers will...

Several stars from the Harry Potter movies attended the launch of the new Platform 9 ¾ expansion at the Warner Bros Studio Tour London last night (March 17).

James and Oliver Phelps - who played Weasley twins Fred and George - were joined by on-screen father Arthur (Mark Williams) and Warwick Davis at the event.

The Making of Harry Potter tour is opening a permanent 20,000ft² expansion this week, which introduces the original Hogwarts Express train and a recreation of Platform 9 ¾ to the site.

Other celebrities got a taste of the magic, including Louis Smith, Ben Shephard, Emma Willis, Kimberly Wyatt, Collabro, Lucy Mecklenburgh, Ben Hardy and Conor Maynard.

The animals who played Harry's owl Hedwig, Hermione's cat Crookshanks, Ron's rat Scabbers and clumsy Weasley family owl Errol also made an appearance.

Warner Bros chairman and CEO Kevin Tsujihara attended the launch, saying: "This very train had a starring role in all eight Potter films.

Davina McCall is one of the latest celebrities to sign up for Comic Relief's Danceathon.

The six-hour "dance frenzy" will be held on March 8 at Wembley Arena to raise money for Red Nose Day and McCall - a frequent Comic Relief collaborator - has now signed up to hit the floor.

She has been joined by Strictly Come Dancing stars Caroline Flack and Steve Backshall along with the show's professional dancers Aljaz Skorjanec, Ian Waite, Janette Manrara, Natalie Lowe and Robin Windsor.

DJs Gemma Cairney, Edith Bowman and Sara Cox are also among the cast along with Kirstie Allsopp and Paralympian and presenter Ade Adepitan.

The danceathon is expected to be hosted by Claudia Winkleman and celebrities who have already signed up include Arlene Phillips, Chelsee Healey, Rachel Riley, Rufus Hound, Zoe Ball, Jo Whiley and Got to Dance's Adam Garcia and Kimberly Wyatt.

Over 2000 fundraisers will take part at...

Claudia Winkleman will lead a danceathon in aid of Comic Relief.

The Strictly Come Dancing presenter will be joined by a variety of famous faces at the event at London's Sse Arena Wembley on Sunday, March 8.

Former Strictly judge Arlene Phillips, Chelsee Healey, Rachel Riley, Rufus Hound and Zoe Ball will take part in the six-hour danceathon, which will also be hosted at other locations across the country.

Got to Dance pair Adam Garcia and Kimberly Wyatt and BBC Radio 2 DJ Jo Whiley will also take part for charity. More names will be confirmed in the coming weeks.

Winkleman said: "This just might be the greatest day of our lives. Wherever you live in the UK, if you like dancing, we'd love you to take part in the Comic Relief Danceathon. I am ridiculously excited."

Over 2,000 fundraisers will be able to dance at the Sse Arena Wembley, which will see...

Got to Dance has been cancelled by Sky1.

The channel said that it feels like "the natural time for the series to take its bow" after five years on air.

Diversity's Ashley Banjo, Adam Garcia and Kimberly Wyatt served as judges on the show, with Jls singer Aston Merrygold temporarily taking Garcia's spot on the 2013 series.

Adam MacDonald, Director of Sky1, said: "Got to Dance has been a defining show for Sky1 of which we are very proud. However, now feels the natural time for the series to take its bow.

"I'd like to thank our contestants, the fantastic production team, Davina McCall for being such a tremendous host and our judging panel - Ashley Banjo, Kimberly Wyatt and Adam Garcia - who brought unparalleled levels of dance talent and expertise to the television talent show."

The most recent series of Got to Dance concluded in August, with Garcia's act Duplic8 announced as winners.

'The Jump' is to return for a second series on Channel 4. The broadcaster is pleased with how the first run of the winter sports competition was received and has commissioned another season. The debut series featured a host of celebrities, including Anthea Turner, Amy Childs, Sinitta, Kimberly Wyatt, Darren Gough, Melinda Messenger and winner Joe McElderry, who took part in different winter sports with the ultimate test being a live ski jump. Davina McCall and Alex Brooker hosted 'The Jump' - which averaged around 2.4 million viewers per episode when it aired in January and February - and Winter Olympic skier Graham...

Duplic8 have been named Got to Dance 2014 champions.

26-year-old Tobias Mead and his dance partner, 13-year-old Jak Tuite-Leach, beat Dance Illusion and Bitter Harvest to the crown in the live final this evening (August 29).

The street dancers were the last of the finalists to take to the Earls Court stage and had received some strong criticism from judges Kimberly Wyatt and Ashley Banjo earlier on.

In contrast to the two red stars they were previously awarded, the pair's mentor Adam Garcia told them that he had "believed in them from the start" following their individual performance.

As well as the 2014 title, Mead - who made it to the final of Britain's Got Talent as a soloist in 2010 - and Tuite-Leach will share a total of £250,000 in prize money.

"Sharing it with little Jak, it's magical," said Mead after the result was announced. "You have no idea. I'm so grateful!"

"They...

Three more Got To Dance finalists have been revealed.

Unity Academy, Dan-i & Sia and Duplic8 have made it to the live final this Friday (August 29), joining Dance Illusion, Boyband, Bitter Harvest, Original Kidz, IMD and Kaine.

The nine dance acts will now compete for the £250,000 prize.

Meanwhile, Freddie Huddleston, Nicholas Marvel and Untitled all left the contest this evening.

Unity Academy's mentor Adam Garcia spoke after their performance, saying: "We wanted to give something completely unexpected, you nailed it, I'm so proud of you."

Dan-i & Sia performed to Sam Smith's 'Stay With Me', with Kimberly Wyatt telling the duo "sometimes there is nothing better than a love story told through beautiful, exquisite dancing".

Duplic8 also went though despite receiving two red stars from judges Wyatt and Ashley Banjo, who told the group: "For quarter of a million pounds you can go harder than that. For tonight red, when you...

Three more Got To Dance finalists have been revealed.

Original Kidz, IMD and Kaine have made it to the live final this Friday, August 29, joining Dance Illusion, Boyband and Bitter Harvest.

The six dance acts will now compete for a £250,000 prize.

Teenage dance trio Original Kidz, 15-year-old contemporary dancer Kaine and IMD, who were finalists on the 2013 show, qualified for the final once again.

Meanwhile, pregnant judge Kimberly Wyatt also performed on the show.

Before her performance, Wyatt said: "It's a landmark moment for me as a woman, as a soon to be mum, as a dancer.

"I've got an amazing doctor working with me who said I've been dancing my whole life so there's no reason I can't continue. Everything is safe. I'm the luckiest soon-to-be-mum in the world."

Plus, only one act in tonight's semi-final did not receive three gold stars from the judges as both Ashley Banjo...

Dance Illusion, Boyband and Bitter Harvest have all made it through to the Got To Dance final.

The three acts won the public vote in tonight's (August 25) first live semi-final, as Ashley Banjo's team went under the spotlight.

Got To Dance: Get to know Ashley Banjo's team

Turbo & Godson, Sharifa and Rella Nation were all voted home, while Rella Nation and Turbo & Godson were the only acts not to receive three gold stars from the judges.

Contemporary theatre dancers Dance Illusion, street artists Boyband and classical ballet act Bitter Harvest will compete in Friday's (August 29) live final for the prize of £250,000.

Ashley Banjo also performed with her dance group Diversity on tonight's show, joined by live gospel choir Urban Voices in a mash-up of Justin Timberlake's 'Cry Me A River'.

All six acts from Kimberly Wyatt's team will each take to the stage tomorrow night...

Got To Dance finals week is just about upon us, and Kimberly Wyatt has selected the six acts that will make up her team - and battle it out on Tuesday, August 26 at Earl's Court for a place in Friday's grand final!

"This year's new twist has been so exciting yet very different for me," Wyatt said. "I'm a performer, I love to dance, and so pitching for an act is not part of me.

"Mentoring becomes quite personal. We judges are battling it out, putting ourselves on the line and trying our best to help the contestants, so you get really attached and protective of them."

So who is on Kimberly Wyatt's team? Read on for all of the info you need about her six acts...

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Reading Festival: BBC Three, 7pm

Day two of the festival, with BBC Three's coverage being fronted by Radio 1 DJs Greg James and Jen Long.

Stay tuned to BBC Three from 7pm til late for sets from Foster the People, Jake Bugg and headliners Arctic Monkeys.

The Simpsons: Sky1, 7.30pm

Brand new The Simpsons on Sky1 tonight, with the penultimate episode of season 25 making its bow in the UK.

In 'Pay Pal', Homer manages to ruin any chance of building a friendship with his new neighbour, while Marge is concerned about Lisa's lack of friends.

Doctor Who: BBC One, 7.50pm

Peter Capaldi makes his debut proper as the Time Lord in a special feature-length episode, penned by Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat.

Newly-regenerated, the Doctor descends deep into Victorian London to investigate a series of gruesome murders - but will his relationship with Clara (Jenna Coleman) be the next casualty?...

Tumble: BBC One, 6:30pm

Presented by Alex Jones, BBC's gymnastics contest sees five of the celebrities perform acrobatic floor routines, while the remainder take to the aerial hoop.

The bottom two contenders from the first and second week will face The Vault, where head judge Nadia Comaneci will decide who to eliminate and who to save. Beth Tweddle will also perform.

Got to Dance: Sky1, 8pm

The dance auditions continue, as the contestants aim to impress the judges in order to earn a place in the live shows.

The judging panel includes former Pussycat Doll Kimberly Wyatt, West End tap-dancer Adam Garcia and Diversity's Ashley Banjo. Davina McCall presents.

TV's Nastiest Villains with Joan Collins: Channel 5, 9pm

Joan Collins announces the results of an online poll in which viewers were asked to vote for TV's nastiest villain. Jr Ewing from Dallas, Walter White from Breaking Bad, Dynasty's...

Tumble: BBC One, 6:30pm

Alex Jones hosts this new series, which sees celebrities performing gymnastics and circus skills for a judging panel that includes Olympic gymnasts Louis Smith and Nadia Comaneci.

Contestants include singers Sarah Harding, Amelle Berrabah, former Towie star Lucy Mecklenburgh and boxing champion Carl Froch. Louis Smith also leads a performance with his London 2012 team-mates.

The Simpsons: Sky1, 7:30pm

After a nine-week break the animated sitcom returns, with Homer waking up to find the world around him made of Lego.

It seems like a pretty great existence, but Simpson Senior doesn't share the same enthusiasm.

Got to Dance: Sky1, 8pm

Dance contest hosted by Davina McCall, which sees the contestants audition to impress both the audience and a judging panel.

This year, the judges (Kimberly Wyatt, Ashley Banjo and Adam Garcia) will also select a team of six acts to mentor through the live shows,...

Got to Dance returns this weekend, and we're feeling pretty excited about it - and not just because Adam Garcia is back on the panel! But we did want to know whether he, Kimberly Wyatt and Ashley Banjo have the right to judge the contestants... so we set a little contest to find out who could do the most moves in a minute. Who got their hokey-cokey mixed up with their conga? Who twerked away? And what on Earth was Adam doing? Watch our video below to find out...

After all that nonsense, we sat down with the judges for a wee bit of a chat about Adam's return, their dancing nightmares and the new series...

How is it being back, Adam?

Adam: "Yeah, it's good. It's like I never was away."

Ashley: "It's been great!"

Kimberly: "It just felt like he'd never left."

Adam: "And I think obviously, like you just saw,...

Adam Garcia is returning to the 'Got to Dance' judging panel. The Australian hunk will star alongside Kimberly Wyatt and Ashley Banjo on the latest series of the Sky One dance competition series. Adam, 40, briefly left the show last year and was replaced by Jls star Aston Merrygold. 'Got to Dance' will see a major format shake-up for its fifth series as the three judges will each mentor teams of six dance acts in the competition. Kimberly, Adam and Ashley will select their favourite acts from the auditions to compete on their teams and will coach them through the three live semi-finals and...

Adam Garcia has signed up to return to Got To Dance.

Garcia appeared as a judge on the first three series of the Sky1 competition and will now come back for its fifth birthday this summer.

He will join returning stars Ashley Banjo and Kimberly Wyatt, and in a new twist each of the three judges will mentor a team of six contestants throughout the series.

The iconic Roundhouse in Camden will be the new home of the auditions, while as Sky previously announced, the live shows will be stripped over a week in August and be broadcast from Earls Court with a 6,000-strong audience.

In addition, each judge will take control of a live episode - choosing music, themes, styling and choreography for their acts, and performing themselves.

"I'm thrilled to be back on the Got To Dance judging panel and can't wait to work with Kimberly and Ashley again,...

Jonathan Creek's latest episode continued to attract high ratings for BBC One last night (March 7), coming in as the highest-rated TV show outside of soaps.

The second of three episodes in the series - starring Alan Davies and Sarah Alexander - brought in 5.57 million viewers (26.2%), slightly down on last week's 6.33 million return.

BBC One also entertained 2.04 million people at 10.45pm (20%) with Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds's romantic comedy The Proposal.

Meanwhile, ITV's new documentary series Student Nurses: Bedpans and Bandages wowed 2.66 million viewers (12.6%) from 8pm, as first-year trainee Kelly dealt with the challenges of nursing. A further 118.6k (0.6%) tuned in an hour later on ITV+1.

The channel maintained much of the audience at 9pm, as 2.19 million (6.3%) stayed to watch Edge of Heaven. An extra 150.8k (0.9%) caught the episode an hour later, as Alfie and Michelle go their separate ways in an attempt to keep their kiss under wraps from Carly.

Kimberly Wyatt was hoping 'The Jump' would get her in shape before her wedding. The 32-year-old singer signed up for the programme, which saw celebrities competing in dangerous winter sports, before she married her partner Max Rogers last month. Although she initially though it would aid her fitness she realised how focused she needed to be to make sure she didn't get injured when filming began. She said: ''It didn't really cross my mind how dangerous it would be when I signed on the dotted line. If anything, I felt skiing and skating was the perfect way to get into bridal shape.

It's alright - we can all breathe a sigh of relief. The Jump is over, though sadly we cannot say that no celebrities were harmed in the making of this show. Because lots were. Lots and lots and lots.

When Digital Spy visited the set of Channel 4's luminary-lashing reality series just before Christmas - as the stars were in their first days of ski jump training - we made a joke on the plane about the broadcaster needing to have a lot of insurance. Looking back, that was either prescient or just in really bad taste.

Let's look at the numbers. Tara Palmer-Tomkinson pulled out before the show began, apparently because it "wasn't for her". That may have been one of the best decisions Tpt has ever made, ever, because shortly afterwards, and before one second had even aired on television, Sam Jones (Flash Gordon!) was forced to withdraw after injuring his shoulder.

Kimberly Wyatt has been eliminated from The Jump.

The former Pussycat Doll exited the show after losing out to Steve Redgrave in the live jump.

Wyatt jumped from the K24, the medium slope, but her distance of 14.5m was deemed a foul after she fell shortly after landing.

Her disqualification left ex-Olympian Redgrave, who jumped last and did not compete in the evening's main event due to a hand injury, with the task of only having to land a qualifying jump to progress.

His solid landing after travelling 9m was enough to take him through to the semi-final, joining Anthea Turner (13m) and Ritchie Neville (11.5m).

Six celebrities took part in the speed skating event in tonight's (January 31) programme.

Comedian Marcus Brigstocke triumphed in the head-to-head races, with Joe McElderry finishing in second place.

The Jump continues with the live semi-final on Sunday (February 2) at 9pm on Channel 4.

Jls singer Aston Merrygold has stepped down as a judge on Got to Dance after one series.

However, Ashley Banjo and Kimberly Wyatt will return to the judging panel for the fifth series of Sky1's dance competition in the summer.

Applications have opened for hopefuls to enter the latest competition, with a third judge to be confirmed at a later date

Davina McCall will return as host for the 13-episode contest, which concludes with a week of live arena shows.

The presenter said: "The joy of dance is completely infectious and I was bitten by that bug long ago. Each year I learn something new. Last year it was krumping - whatever next?!

"I couldn't be happier to be returning to Got to Dance and I can't wait to meet more dancers ready to take on the challenge. Let's get to twerk... I mean work!"

Sky's Phil Edgar Jones...